If you are giving the gift of a camera for the holidays, consider giving a photography class along with it! It's a nice way to make a great gift even better!
P H O T O G R A P H Y
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Winter Session Spotlight: 654 A, Complete Studio Lighting Course
We have lots of great photography classes in our winter session that we are offering for the first time, so I will try to spotlight those classes in the next few weeks to give a closer look at some of the exciting things going on here at the Sawtooth Photography Department!
photo by Dustin Clewell
In coming up with the new schedule, I was trying to think of classes that offer something more for photographers that you can't get at home, find through a search on the Internet, read in a book, or otherwise have access to. I think I've found this in Dustin Clewell. Dustin is incredibly enthusiastic and totally passionate about photography. A recent graduate of Appalachian State with a Bachelor of Science in Technical Photography, Dustin currently works for Belk in Charlotte, shooting all of their fashion and product ads. He really knows his lighting, both ambient and studio, and is truly an asset to our teaching staff.
So when he agreed to teach an in-depth lighting course, I was thrilled! But we had one small problem: we didn't have any proper lighting equipment! Through joint efforts between our previous executive director, Sherri Nielson, and our current interim director, Christine Gorelick, I was able to order a new complete lighting system for the Sawtooth Photography Department. Dustin and Miranda Coe (another one of our fantastic new teachers) came by the other week to test it all out, and were quite pleased with our new equipment. So we're ready to go!
Even if you don't have a lighting set-up at home or any desire to do fashion photography, this course is well-worth your time if you want to take better pictures. Understanding lighting is the key to great photography, and this course will cover on- and off-camera flash, studio strobes, and natural light. The best part? It will not be taught in our regular photography classrooms but in our Youth 4 room instead, the one with all of the windows in the front of the building facing the street. Everyone walking by will get a sneak peak at the fantastic work we're doing here!
So spread the word to anyone you know wanting to improve their lighting skills. It will be great fun indeed! And if you want to check out more of Dustin's work, click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/clewelldm/
Until we meet again,
Amanda
photo by Dustin Clewell
In coming up with the new schedule, I was trying to think of classes that offer something more for photographers that you can't get at home, find through a search on the Internet, read in a book, or otherwise have access to. I think I've found this in Dustin Clewell. Dustin is incredibly enthusiastic and totally passionate about photography. A recent graduate of Appalachian State with a Bachelor of Science in Technical Photography, Dustin currently works for Belk in Charlotte, shooting all of their fashion and product ads. He really knows his lighting, both ambient and studio, and is truly an asset to our teaching staff. So when he agreed to teach an in-depth lighting course, I was thrilled! But we had one small problem: we didn't have any proper lighting equipment! Through joint efforts between our previous executive director, Sherri Nielson, and our current interim director, Christine Gorelick, I was able to order a new complete lighting system for the Sawtooth Photography Department. Dustin and Miranda Coe (another one of our fantastic new teachers) came by the other week to test it all out, and were quite pleased with our new equipment. So we're ready to go!
Even if you don't have a lighting set-up at home or any desire to do fashion photography, this course is well-worth your time if you want to take better pictures. Understanding lighting is the key to great photography, and this course will cover on- and off-camera flash, studio strobes, and natural light. The best part? It will not be taught in our regular photography classrooms but in our Youth 4 room instead, the one with all of the windows in the front of the building facing the street. Everyone walking by will get a sneak peak at the fantastic work we're doing here!
So spread the word to anyone you know wanting to improve their lighting skills. It will be great fun indeed! And if you want to check out more of Dustin's work, click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/clewelldm/
Until we meet again,
Amanda
Monday, November 7, 2011
The New Winter Schedule Has Just Been Posted!
The new winter class schedule is now online! There are a few kinks that need to be worked out, but you can get a first-look at the winter photography classes here: http://www.sawtooth.org/classes/photo/intro-to-dslr-photography.html
The Winter catalog will be mailed by November 21, so be looking for that towards the end of the month. We have a lot of new photography classes offered this session, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 336-723-7395 ext. 205 or by e-mail at photo@sawtooth.org.
Looking forward to seeing you here!
Until we meet again,
Amanda
The Winter catalog will be mailed by November 21, so be looking for that towards the end of the month. We have a lot of new photography classes offered this session, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 336-723-7395 ext. 205 or by e-mail at photo@sawtooth.org.
Looking forward to seeing you here!
Until we meet again,
Amanda
Monday, October 24, 2011
A Must-See Photo Documentary
Enjoy! http://www.dayswithmyfather.com/
Until we meet again,
Amanda
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Create a Stunning Online Presence With Zac!
There is still time to register for our Social Media and You class taught by the talented Zac Trainor. Create an online presence using social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN and Wordpress. Each class will focus on setting up and editing content in a different online platform. It's a great way to promote your work and learn more about how social networking can help you take control of your own advertising!
There will be four classes from 6:30-8:30 in the evenings, beginning on November 4th (skipping November 25th). Sign up by calling Sawtooth at 336-723-7395 or online at http://www.sawtooth.org/classes/photo/social-media-and-you1.html
Check out Zac's website at www.zactrainor.com
Until we meet again,
Amanda
There will be four classes from 6:30-8:30 in the evenings, beginning on November 4th (skipping November 25th). Sign up by calling Sawtooth at 336-723-7395 or online at http://www.sawtooth.org/classes/photo/social-media-and-you1.html
Check out Zac's website at www.zactrainor.com
Until we meet again,
Amanda
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Dear Photograph
I could lose hours on this site. Make sure you have a box of Kleenex next to you.
http://dearphotograph.com/
I'd love to see your own "dear photographs" if anyone has one to share. Thanks to Tony for telling me about the site.
Until we meet again,
Amanda
Monday, October 3, 2011
A Sneak Peak at Winter Classes!
I'm busy getting the Winter Catalog courses together and couldn't wait to tell you about some of them! We're getting creative and offering some new classes in Winter 2012, so here's a sneak peak:
*I Have This Great Camera, Now What Do I Do With It? A great hands-on class taught by new instructor Hooman Bahrani, an international award-winning professional photographer and all-around great guy! This would be the perfect class to give as a Christmas present, along with a great new camera, of course!
*Selling Your Art on ETSY! A great way to learn the in's and out's of selling and promoting your photography and art on the wonderful artist community ETSY, taught by Katie Chasteen.
*Healing Grief and Loss Through Photography. Using photography to explore the grieving process and aid in self-expression. Taught by former therapist and current Photography Department Coordinator, Amanda Sullivan.
*Not Your Average Photo Scrapbooking Class! A very unique class that is more art than scrapbooking, taught by new instructor Amanda Worley.
*Photo Recreation. A fun, hands-on class taught by our ever-entertaining Dan Simonson! Here's your chance to recreate a famous photo and make it your own!
*Shooting RAW: An Intro to Working with RAW Format Files. A great course for RAW shooters taught by Dan Simonson and Will Willner
*Studio Lighting: Fashion and Faces. A great lighting course geared toward portraits and fashion photography taught by a secret professional photographer!
*Master Class: Understanding Your Camera's Manual Settings. An intensive, hands-on class designed to help you better understand your camera's manual controls. Taught by Amanda Sullivan.
*Introduction to Pinhole Photography. A fantastic class that gets back to the basics and explores the artistic genre of pinhole photography. Taught by our wonderful and talented Mary Bailey Thomas.
And this is just a taste!!! Of course, we'll have our standard courses as well, and a few other new classes added to the mix. Look for your catalog near the end of November, and I'll keep you updated on the blog!
Until we meet again,
Amanda
Manchester, England by Amanda Sullivan
*I Have This Great Camera, Now What Do I Do With It? A great hands-on class taught by new instructor Hooman Bahrani, an international award-winning professional photographer and all-around great guy! This would be the perfect class to give as a Christmas present, along with a great new camera, of course!
*Selling Your Art on ETSY! A great way to learn the in's and out's of selling and promoting your photography and art on the wonderful artist community ETSY, taught by Katie Chasteen.
*Healing Grief and Loss Through Photography. Using photography to explore the grieving process and aid in self-expression. Taught by former therapist and current Photography Department Coordinator, Amanda Sullivan.
*Not Your Average Photo Scrapbooking Class! A very unique class that is more art than scrapbooking, taught by new instructor Amanda Worley.
*Photo Recreation. A fun, hands-on class taught by our ever-entertaining Dan Simonson! Here's your chance to recreate a famous photo and make it your own!
*Shooting RAW: An Intro to Working with RAW Format Files. A great course for RAW shooters taught by Dan Simonson and Will Willner
*Studio Lighting: Fashion and Faces. A great lighting course geared toward portraits and fashion photography taught by a secret professional photographer!
*Master Class: Understanding Your Camera's Manual Settings. An intensive, hands-on class designed to help you better understand your camera's manual controls. Taught by Amanda Sullivan.
*Introduction to Pinhole Photography. A fantastic class that gets back to the basics and explores the artistic genre of pinhole photography. Taught by our wonderful and talented Mary Bailey Thomas.
And this is just a taste!!! Of course, we'll have our standard courses as well, and a few other new classes added to the mix. Look for your catalog near the end of November, and I'll keep you updated on the blog!
Until we meet again,
Manchester, England by Amanda Sullivan
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